Curtain-window light



N-I MURPHY. CURTAIN WINDOW LIGHT. APPLICATION FILED IAN. 23| 1920.

l ,424,5 I I Patented Aug. l, 1922.

ammassi narra NICHOLAS MURPHY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN. 1

GURTAINWINDQW mena'.

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Specification ofLetters nPatent.` Paitgned All g,

Applicant@ and January 2 s,. ,192o. serial No. 353,5499l To` all whom t ma@ concern.'

Be it known that l, NICHOLAS MURHY, a d

citizen of the `Uniled States `of America,

residing at Detroit, in the County of Wayne 5 and State of Micl'iigan, have inventedfcer- :tain new and useful ,lmplrovementslin vCurtain-'Window Lights, of which the li'ollowing` is a specification, reference being had therein to .the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to windows 'for ,vehicle curtains and its object is `to provide a kvehicle curtain window, ,the parts of which may be quickly assembled orv disassembled and which avoids the yuse oit rivets orsim- .ilar fastening devices.

The invention consists inthe various ifealtures of construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fullyy described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings; wherein` I Figure l is an interior view of the improved window appliedfto a curtain; n

Figure 2 is a sectional view ofthesame taken on line QwQ of Figure lg .Figure 3 isa perspective view of the frame which holds the glass or other'transparent member. n

yin these views the reference character .A designates a vehicle curtain having the rectangular window opening A, and B is an yopen rectangular metal frame which is interiorly secured to the curtain bordering the opening A. Said iframe yis tlat on one side and on the other is provided at its outer edge with a marginal flange B', the-'flat side being adjacent the curtain. Ait the edges of the opening A the curtain'is v,formed with tongues or flaps C, which are passed through the central opening of the iframe Bf andare return-bent to overlap the inner tace of said trame. l/Vithinv the frame is mLounted a plate l) ot glass or other transparent material which is retained in proper position with `respect to the frame by the marginal flange B,-said overlappingportions ot the tongues C forming cushions between vthe glass and trame. Said tongues are provided with reduced end portions which project beyond the edges of the glassandare return-bent to overlap the inner face of the glass adjacent the margins of said face. To retain the glass in said frame and to clamp the tongues C between the glass and frame there are employed four channel shaped resilient sheet vmetal members E, one ot which engages each 'edge -porton'of the4 "trame and the corresponding"edgeportionv of the glassj" The members E are so prolportionedthatthey must be sprung slightly when being engaged with the trame,and glass so that they' will securely embracethe engaged parts pressing the glassviirmly'into the Vtraine and clamping ythe intermediate .portions of the tongue C. The terminalportions ot said tongues engaging" between the inner tace of the glassand 'the members E lorm a cushion or packing protectingthe glass romsaid clamping members? From the foregoing description `it is vevident that the improved curtain window may be very quickly assembled or disassembled,

.the essential feature .being the employment oi resilient clamping members which' vretain theglass in the frame and at the saine time 'iirinly engagethe tongues of the curtainbetween the glass and frame. By properly `proportioning the channel-shaped clamps Athe same will very securely engage the frame and glass so asfto avoid any-possibility of accidental displacement and yet may be removed when desired by' merely exerting a sharp pull upon thesame.

gllVhat I claim asmy inventionis:

l. ln a device ot the character described, the combination with a curtain having' a window opening, ot a transparent member covering saidopening, portions ot the curtain engaging the edges and opposit'esides .of said member, and a plurality off quick detachable resilient clamping members of substantially U-shape in cross section frictionally securing said portions Ato vsaid member'.

2. In a deviceoiil the character described, i

21, v v kigazasii vvindovi7 opening, and formed with tongues at the edges oi said opening, ot an open jrame bordering said opening termed 'with a marginal flange projecting-'trom the' curtain, said tongues being passed through said frame and overlapped upon Vsaid frame, a transparent member mounted on said iframe Within said lmarginal flange and cushioned upon said overlapping tongues, and means clampingthe vtransparent member in vthe frame and clamping said `tongues between the glass and frame.'

4f. ln a device oi the character described, the Icombination with a` curtain Lhaving a Window opening and having tongues at the edges oit said opening, of an open trame borv.derin said o eninv'` the tongues being g 237 D b passed through said `trame and bent to over l lap the Same,a transparent member mounted upon said frame and cushioned on said overlapping tongues, y the end portions of the tongues being return-bent toV overlap the transparent member, land a plurality of channel shaped members marginally r'engaging` .'said trame and transparent member and retainingithe same in engagementand clamping said tongues between the same, the endportions otv the tongues forming cushions ,between :the transparent member and said clamping members.

5. Ina device oi thecharacter described,

ythe combination Withacurtain having lsaid trame, and cushioned upon said overlapping portion ot the curtainand a chan` yWindow opening, oi anv open. 'trame bordering said opening, a portion 'ot said curtain ymarginal to said opening thereof being rpassed .through and overlapped upon said traine, a transparent member mounted upon nel shaped member embracing the glass and frame retaining the saine in engagement, ,clamping the curtain between the same.

6. In a device ot the character described, the .combination with a. curtain having a window opening ot an open 'traine` bordering said opening and formedivitli a inar-` ginal flange projecting l'romth'e curtain, al

portion et the curtain marginal to the opening thereo't being passed through saidtrame and overlapped thereupon, la transparent member mounted in said trame within said marginal flange and cushioned upon said overlapping portion ot the curtain, and quick detachable spring clamping means securing said transparent member in the iframe, and clamping the curtain between said member and the frame.

7. In a device of the character described, thefcombination with a curtain having a Window opening, of an open frame bordering said opening, a portion of the'curtain marginal to the opening thereof being passed through said frame and overlapped therev upon, a transparentl member mounted upon said trame and cushioned on said overlapping portion of the curtain, said overlapping p0rtion`being return bent to overlap the transparent member, and a plurality ot channel shaped members marginally engaging lsaid frame and transparent member andV retaining the same, cushions being formed by said marginal portion of the'curtaiii between the transparent member 'fand said trame and clamping member respectively.y

8. In a device ol' the character described,

the combination With a curtain having a vvindoiv opening, of a transparent member covering said opening, a portion oia said curtain engaging theedges and oppositesides ot said transparent member, and a plurality of quickly detachable U-sliapedclamping members itfi'ictionally embracing the edges lot said transparent member and retaining the portionf olfl the-curtain engaging said transparent member.

9. The combination vwith a Window cur-jv tain havingA an opening therein, of 'a trame, atransparent member vmounted inA the traine,

a plurality of removable channel shaped y `extending from said curtain at the edges. of

l "e Y saidopening land engaging theedges and opposite sides oisaid transparent member, a

"trame ol L-shape in cross section engaging the toiigiiesfat theedges and one side 'of said transparent member, and aplurality of resilient channel-shaped members engaging` the curtain and clampingithe trame, transparent member land'.tongues.

In' testimony wli'ereoti l al'ti'iimy si nicrioiars Munriir gnature. 

